3 Messenger Ln, Raritan Twp., NJ 08551

Outstanding location within the sought after Hunterdon Chase community. Premium 2.5 acre lot backs to 200 acres of farmland offering gorgeous country views and quiet privacy for its owners. Stylish updates and smart features add flair to this traditional colonial style home with partial stone faade and recent hardscape/landscape updates. Floor plan allows easy flow for entertaining + a cohesive indoor/outdoor connection brings the outdoors in and allows enjoyment of additional living space. Two stone patios with vaulted and cathedral ceilings, stone floors and southern exposure for year round enjoyment. Special touches include recessed lights and ceiling fan. A gazebo with stone floor stands ready for your outdoor furniture/kitchen. Column entries define the front to back living & dining rooms. Diningroom and family room atrium French doors with sunburst and sidelights embrace natural light and open to the covered patios. Recessed and industrial style pendants illuminate the gourmet kitchen and greenhouse bump-out breakfast area with skylight and patio door. Gourmet kitchen features white cabinetry, 42" upper cabs, Corian countertops, center island with seating and pantry. Quality appliances include a JennAir gas cooktop with downdraft, GE double wall ovens, Kenmore French door refrigerator and KitchenAid dishwasher. Guests will be drawn in to the family room with skylit cathedral ceiling, wood-burning marble fireplace and glass doors to the indoor/outdoorconnection. Windows with sunburst tops, plantation shutters and convenient wet bar and wainscotting accent wall highlight the family room. The 2 story foyer with impressive entry door and Palladian window with gothic grill accesses the private office through double French doors. The updated half bath and laundry room equipped with Kenmore Elite washer & dryer complete the 1st level. Upstairs, double doors open to the capacious owner's suite with sitting room, dressing area with make-up vanity, extended walk-in closet (18' x 13') and en suite bath. The private lux bath features a cathedral ceiling with skylight, white vanity, Jacuzzi jetted soaking tub, shower, linen closet and tile floor. Three good-sized secondary bedrooms with double door closets and neutral carpet. Completing this level is thehall double door linen closet and full bath with double sink vanity and tub-shower. Unfinished basement with 9' ceiling awaits new owner's plan to finish to their specs.